Well, if characters cannot be transferred from FFXI to FFXIV, then at the very least I would hope that all 20 of the current jobs in FFXI will be available in FFXIV along with some new ones for us to play with. (Necromancer anyone?)
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Linkshell: LordOfTheBeasts (Pet LS/Social) and Heroes (Endgame)
Server: Shiva
Jobs: 75 BST, 75 THF, 75 BLM, 75 SAM, 75 DRK, 75 PUP, 75 SMN, 72 SCH, 69 BRD, 67 PLD, 66 RNG, 66 WAR, 63 RDM, 61 BLU, 57 DRG, 56 NIN, 54 MNK, 45 WHM, 32 COR (Jobs updated as of 8-28-09)
Leathercraft/Clothcraft Mule "Andersoncooper"
90.1 Leathercraft (Tanner's Gloves and Tanner's Apron: O)
55.0 Clothcraft